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martineverest:
to be sacked in 2020

watch how British media will shower hips of praises on him even if he loses

Don't mind those bias fuckardss. If Lampard were to have the season Sarri just did, they'll have said he's the best thing since sliced bread.

Hazard or not. Ban or not. Top 4 is a must.

lazarusokafor90:
The way you all backed Liverpool last season. I'm sorry but you will keep backing them for at least 3 more seasons while you watch man city win the league

I'm backing them doesn't mean they're the favorites. It just means I prefer them to win it. City still is favorites

lazarusokafor90:
Una go hear am for that england. Shebi na une dem dey call best league wey dem no dey do back to back. I wan see who go collect that league for him hand.

I knew Pep would dominate when he came, just not like this. I'll keep winning the league from here on every year. They'll win it again this coming season. We don buy market.

If I'd spend money on a youngster currently, it'll be on this guy. 120m is a lot but if he reaches his potential, he'll be going for 160-180m in the next 3-5 years.

He's an incredible talent. Incredible technique, passing, vision. He's going to be an excellent playmaker in 2 years.

I don't know if someone is the perfect kind of coach for his style. I thought Man City wanted him too but I know Pep is not going to sign a teenager for that amount who's going to sit on the bench.

DannyKoice:
That's what I thought... until I watched it. Suffice to say it's an enthralling TV show with engaging dialogue.

I've got to see it now then. Seeing that they've managed to get Olivia Colman to star as Subsequent Lizzy. I've got to see it now.

Sterope:
The crown is not about the present queen. It is about Mary, the Queen of Scot.

Yeah, the present queen is a badass. Partly thanks to her royal upbringing but she is still a badass. You should read more up on her.

No ma'am, The Crown is actually about Queen Elizabeth II, the very present monarch of England. From when her reign began to this present day. I'm aware there's a Winston Churchill character, who was the first PM of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

You might wanna check your sources again.

Angelfrost:
Yes na... they will also sign additional striker sef.

If not for the negative scrutiny directed at them by the media, dem for don approach Mbappe sef.

Since Aguero is still kicking, I don't think they need another striker unless Jesus leaves.

As for signing Mbappe, they can but I don't think Mbappe will leave except for Madrid since that's he's dream. Pep doesn't necessarily like to sign galacticos except they're a good fit for his style.

peterd53:
Man U na one kind funny team. Bayern Munich got two World Cup winners as their full backs (Pavard and Hernández). Quality and experience. How many exposure or top quality attackers dat bissaka don face?

Haha. I heard he was stopping Zaha in training that's why Man Utd signed him. For a player who's a natural winger, I wonder how his defending is far better than his attacking play.

Bayern Munich, Juve and Recently City are smooth operators in the transfer market.

Jokerman:
Yes he did great at Barca... In fact very great, Buh if they had wenger type of players, would they have done great??

Don't ever try to downplay Pep's enormous impact in that Barca team. What other coaches choose to ignore, not see, or don't have the balls to try, he did it at Barca.

It takes a kind of coach to discard Deco, Ronaldinho and others while putting his beliefs on academy stars like Busquet, Pedro, and much younger Messi, Iniesta and Xavi who were at best talented but not the Real Deal then.

I think Pep has developed more world class players from youth than Wenger ever did despite having spend far less years coaching. People make their own luck you know.

Pep is so good that he makes winning seems easy.

peterd53:
You’re just pained . How many signings did he make last season?? At least he brought a proven talent unlike United that spent £50m on a player that can’t nail a starting berth in England U-21 team

Aptly said Man Utd have money but don't know how to spend it. 50m for Wan Bissaka?

Now dem Don spoil market for Arsenal way wan buy Zaha for 40m.

Angelfrost:
This is the kinda news that adds more grey colour to Klopp's hair and beards... Spurs right now will be looking at newly signed Ndombele, and asking themselves: "What was now the point".

As for United, Arsenal, and Chelsea: They probably wondering which of them can grab the usual consolation price this season.

Personally, I'm wondering how much bribe the oil merchants offered FIFA and UEFA this time around before venturing on another ridiculous spending spree.

You summed it up brilliantly . I tire sef.

Normally, when a team wins the league, others are more likely to catch up because they have more room for improvement. But Pep and Man City keep pulling away from the rest. I'm sure they'll definitely sign a defender still. It's almost ridiculous.

Jokerman:
What fantastic team has man utd assemble??

Do you want me to list what man utd achieved when they assembled the word "fantastic"?

I didn't say a club that has won 20 titles and 3 CLs never had a fantastic team oh.

They've spent more from Van Gaal through to Mourinho and there's no comparison to what they've done in the past with their squads or this Present City team.

In essence, Big Spending is not always equal to a fantastic team. Pep is spending and getting it right. Man Utd are not.

I think Pep is planning to stay at City for far longer than he did at Bayern and Barca. He improves the league but he's going to turn it to a one team competition.

Liverpool are at the same level but Klopp has to spend. They need a more creative midfielder for bus parking teams. Forget pride and buy Coutinho back.

I'm backing Liverpool next season since my club wants to unearth the next Busquets, Messi, Ronaldo, and Pele from Cobham.

Jokerman:
This guy don begin buy again...

This guy and Mourinho spoilt football with buying and buying, however proved himself with Porto before spending that's just the difference

When he came to England, and used clowns like sagna, navas, Negredo, zabaleta, etc, he won nada...

Mhen if many of these coaches, coached Arsenal instead of wenger,they'd just have been another villas boas or Alan pardew

Well we expect UCL this year though, no more focus on EPL or carling cup

How many did he buy at Barca and who where they?

rusher14:
You mean he has unlimited resources.

Don't get me wrong, he's a good manager but we cant deny he starts with an advantage.

Mean while, Man Utd have spend roughly the same amount as City yet still finish 6, 2, and 6, in the 3 years Pep's there. With at least 18 points separating them.

While Man Utd is spending £50 for a massively overpriced right back who nobody else seem interested in, Pep's sign an equally overpriced Midfielder but Bayern, Barca has shown interest. Most of all, he's seen as the heir to one of the greatest defensive midfielder of his generation. Sergio Busquet.

Assembling a fantastic team is not necessarily an easy feat. Even if you have seemingly limitless funds. Man Utd is proof.

Abeg, make God just scatter all the teams make every body restart. Pep and City, na Watin sef.

If I was Pep, I'd spend 100 million pounds for MARCO VERRATI. I think he's the only thing remaining for that team to have the ball 90% of the time. After Iniesta, he's the most press resistant player I've watched.

Rodri is a very good player sha. As a Chelsea fan, it's really difficult knowing we won't win the league before 2025.

Hey fellas.

One series I have been wanting to watch is THE CROWN, partly because of the critical acclaim with which most people talk about it.

However, However, I'm heavily prejudiced against it because it's based off of the life of the PRESENT QUEEN OF ENGLAND.

Basically, I'm like, what the fork is so interesting about Lizzy?

KoiceReloaded:
Good list, but... Ramy and The Big Bang Theory... really??

Anyhoo..

These are my Top 5, they're non-negotiable.
- Breaking Bad (AMC)
- The Wire (HBO)
- The Sopranos (HBO)
- Broadwalk Empire (HBO)
- Game of Thrones (HBO)

My top 10
- OZ (HBO)
- The Shield (FX)
- Sons of Anarchy (FX)
- Sherlock (BBC ONE)
- Chernobyl (HBO)

My top 15
- Mad Men (AMC)
- The Leftovers (HBO)
- Peaky Blinders (BBC Two)
- Battlestar Galactica (SYFY)
- The Expanse (Amazon Prime)

My top 20
- Barry (HBO)
- Veep (HBO)
- Narcos (Netflix)
- Preacher (AMC)
- The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)

Top 25
- Billions (Showtime)
- Top of The Lake (BBC ONE)
- Better Call Saul (AMC)
- The Good Wife (CBS)
- Doom Patrol (DC Universe)

There are much more but lemme stop here, list is getting too long as it is.

Bottom line, I like "boring" shows, so sue me.

Hmmm. I haven't watched most of these... Alot of rooms for enjoyment for me then.

Necessary signing.

I really think Chelsea's team don't look so bad actually. Our midfield looks solid enough. Just that I don't trust Luiz and Rudiger pairing completely.

However, our major problem is scoring goals. No clever players to play the last pass now Hazard is gone. Most of all, we need a damn striker. How can we go into a season with Giroud? If I was Lampard, I'd ask Morata be recalled.

We need a Real Goalscorer like badly.

Very good deal. The thoughts of having Barkley and mount and cheek having a free pass to the first team scared me. At least, Kovacic maintains a certain level every game.

I don't know how we'll score goals this season to be honest. If I was Lampard, I'd ask the club to return Morata and try again with him. Lefty Giroud and Championship Abraham scares me to shiit.

Perkins1:
The same Zidane might not be a top coach to your standard. Man City with Guardiola will never win the Champions League needless to say back to back to back.
It's no argument, you mentioned Aguero, KDB, Silva, I hope you know Man City is willing to pay more than 50milion pounds for Isco, a player not in the first team of Real Madrid!
You should know the better team sir... We are not talking about PSG here. We are talking Madrid. Real Madrid.

History or Not.... Madrid is not in the same league as Man City. It's a crime mentioning both team in the same sentence!

Zidane not only don't excite me, but all the top clubs too. Chelsea went for Sarri when Zidane was free. Not even talks happened. Let's not kid ourselves, if Klopp, Sarri, Sacchi, could say he's the best in the world, he's the best in the world.

I don't see where Man City wants to sign Isco is coming from. Last I read Pep said no Isco. Here https://africa.espn.com/football/story/3513639/manchester-city-will-not-sign-real-madrids-isco-pep-guardiola?src=com

Lets say for arguments sake, City did sign Isco. Where would he play? Who would he replace? If you're an attacking midfielder? City is the wrong club to move to. No club in England would sign Isco. Me thinks he if left Madrid, it'd be to a club who don't compete for big things. He's a good player but not very adaptable. City or Barca are a good fit but he won't start at either.

Kingosytex:
I don't believe any sensible player can ditch Real Madrid for Man City.

Guardiola is an overated opportunist. Atletico's Diego Simeone is miles ahead of that guy

That's the idea. When players don't necessarily move between certain level of clubs. I don't see players moving among England's top 6 very often. Man City will become final destinations for most so far they want them to remain.

Of all the players Madrid will sign this summer, none will get into City's first eleven bar Hazard. And they've already spent 300m.

Haha. You're getting unnecessarily emotional. If Someone was so good, he'd be coaching a much better team who aspire for big things year in year out. Your very assertion make me doubt your ability to argue or reason without bais. Is no problem if some people think Pep is overrated. But most people don't. Even on this board. I was initially against Messi and Pep being the best at what they do. Eventually, everyone comes out of denial. Maybe not to the world, but to oneself.

Kingosytex:
Why didn't Barca go for De Bruyne, B. Silva and the rest but decided to go for De Jong? Every club has its priority. That Madrid hasn't tabled any offer for De Bryune and co is because Perez and co aren't interested in those players.


It baffles me how you guys over rate the Guardiola that has been unable to lay his hand on the CL simply because of the fact that he doesn't have MESSI. You have ignorantly chosen to underate Zidane, a man who did what the overated Guardiola hasn't done and can never do. 99.9% of all players will jump at the offer of playing for Real. Guardiola will come and go but REAL MADRID IS REAL MADRID. Comparing Man City to Barca is a crime let alone comparing them to Real Madrid. Man City should be compared to teams like Sevilla and Valencia, even Atletico Madrid is miles ahead


Cc Jelel6

Haha if it's so easy winning the CL with Messi, why has the club won only one since Pep left?

By your logic, Zidane's the massively overrated one who got scared when he knew Ronaldo is leaving and packed his own bagged too. Let's see how many trophies Zidane can win without Ronaldo. Including super coppas. Ridiculous.

Zidane's not even in my top five coaches and big clubs didn't even bother approaching him when he left. Nobody cared because he's not top 5.

Kingosytex:
@ Jelel6 With all due respect, i don't think you understand football. Why do you think that every player dreams of playing for Real Madrid?

Man City can't be compared to Madrid. Madrid is miles ahead of that city in every aspect. City can't even be compared to Barcelona, they aren't mates. The best player in that city will ditch them for madrid once madrid comes calling.

You talked about guardiola, what about zidane that won the CL on the consecutive occasions, a feat that the said guardiola couldn't achieve even with barca

Most players dream of playing for Real Madrid. Not EVERY PLAYER.

Now, if you're a bernado Silva, Debruyne or Aguero and don't have any dreams about Madrid, what footballing sense does it make too move to Madrid from Man city today? Tell me?

So, if it's so easy? While the talk of Madrid moving for easier midfield targets like Eriksen and Pogba and not Debruyne or Bernado Silva? Because they're not winning anything and it makes footballing sense to ditch their teams.

Man City don't have Madrid's past. I never said they did. But the future? They surely have. They have everything Madrid have except that history. For the future, they have the most outstanding footballing coach in the game right now to see them into it. Zidane won three Unprecedented CL, but that doesn't mean he's the same thing as Pep and he'll never be. Nobody scrambled for Zidane because clubs know pretty good how to measure a coach impact on a teamside.

If a Pep, or Klopp even, decides to move to Madrid tomorrow, Zidane will be gone by the day after. All 3 have won titles but a Klopp team and a Pep team plays football in a certain way. A way people talk about and remember them for. Zidane's team wins but Zidane's team have no identity.

The day any other coach have the guts to say he's the best in the world, call me out.

Perkins1:
Bros.. Obviously you don't know football. History or not, Madrid is in a different league from City. You gave Ronaldo all the credit for Madrid success, yes he's with a more stronger Juve side and we saw how he won the Champions League for them. (Don't talk about the league because before he came, Juve have won it 6 times in a row).

Please who are Man City super stars that you think will not jump at the opportunity to stay for Madrid?

[quote author=Piercy post=79833917]I didn't give Ronaldo all the credit. I gave him Most of the credit because that's what it is.

And who said Juve was much stronger? Than Madrid? Certainly not me. In fact, I've written at length how average I think Juve Play and won't win any CL with Ronaldo and Messi combine. Next season, Juve still won't Win Any CL. How far they go depends on who they meet.

If you claim to know football so much, you'll understand Madrid was unattractive from 2003 to 2009, while Barca, AC Milan and English teams flourished. Winning trophies keep you at the top. Not History.

Forget bro, no Mancity star who's playing regularly would move to Madrid at this point in time. Leave Pep and his football to play for who? What? Don't assume all the players have a hopeless romantic with Madrid.

Sane is on the bench and a German. Bayern Munich have been openly saying they want to sign him endlessly. But he's been mute. He may move but it's staggering that a highly talented player who's German is not too eager to move to Bayern Munich while he's not first choice tells you something.

What footballing sense does it make for a player like Bernardo Silva, Debruyne, Sterling or Aguero to move to Madrid at this point in time?

Kingosytex:
Oga, remove that man city. man city is a team without history, no root, nothing at all. They are just like that PSG, they can't do Real Madrid any thing

The way people shout history never seizes to amaze me. Obviously, Mancity is no in the same breathe as Madrid's past. But the future is THESAME. HISTORY wins you nothing my guy. Man Utd have more history than city but that cannot help them win the league next season ahead of City.

Madrid won most of their CL when only 13 teams where contesting. Then recently won 4 with Ronaldo because they had one of the most insanely prolific goalscorer in history who did most of it when it mattered most. But Good luck finding another one.

At present, I don't see any first teamers in City Swapping for Madrid because the only thing Madrid can offer right now is history. Otherwise, it's a footballing downgrade. As long as Madrid cannot directly sign Man City superstars, there's enough players for both of them to choose from. But then, there's only one Pep and he's the difference.

RTSC:
If liverpool or mancity catch real madrid next season, dem go collect.
I.don't see anything radically world class about that team.

I just tire for people. Admittedly, they got Hazard who will improve them massively. But as a team, Madrid is below City, Liverpool and will always be below Messi's Barca. Zidane thrived on a team built by Mourinho, then Ancelloti, and Had Ronaldo. But now, he has to find his own way. But Zidane is no Pep. Zidane is no Klopp.

In essence, no Laliga or CL for them.

geedot:
Zidane easy na!
Zidane performed awesomely without signing a single major player in his first tenure. Can only imagine what that bald headed got in store for Barça and the rest of Europe.
Very wise man, he knows one man can never cover up for Ronaldo. Hazard, Jovic and Mane should provide a good alternative!

I tell you Zidane's got nothing planned. Madrid will still finish behind Barca. In Europe, Mancity, Liverpool and Barcelona will easily dust them. Madrid will never be the same without Ronaldo's crucial scoring abilities. Same with Barca when the genius Messi retires.

WHITELIGHTER:
Nice TV Show

Rated 6.6. Thanks, I'll pass.

mvem:
is he better than Arnold of Liverpool. ...both are English, Arnold is even younger and plays for the senior team while this one is still playing for U-21...na so dey hype Luke Shaw dat year

Better? It depends on what you want from your fullbacks. Wan Bissaka is probably the better defender between the two. But Arnold could improve his defending in the years to come unlike Wan Bissaka, who will find it difficult to ever match Arnold's output in an attacking sense.

If Man Utd buy Wan Bissaka from crystal palace for 50m. Then Arnold will be nothing less than 80m. I'll take Arnold all day.

Besides, Luke Shaw is a very good left back. If he plays for Klopp or Pep, you'll see it better.

iamharkinwaley:
I don't know about you guys but for me Nikita still remain my best crime series

Nawa oh

error4040:
Any Advice on:

The Handmaid's tale

and Grown-ish ?

I don too waste MB on crappy series

I've not seen Grown-ish.

As for the Handmaids tale - it's one of my favorite series ever no doubt.

Some people might find it slow, but I don't think it is. Overall, it's one of those series that has no noticeable weak point. Great dialogues, great visual, great music, great story, enough intrigues, suspense, and a truly truly truly outstanding acting performance by the entire cast.

I was initially hesitant about it, but the very first scenes, just 2-3 minutes into episode one, with the lead narrating in the background, I knew it was something I wouldn't miss.